Gerald Ciolek (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Bad news for Retief Goosen is that he had to withdraw from the US Open due to his lingering back injury. He might however find some solace in the fact that his hometown, Polokwane, will be staging a professional golf tournament for the first time in seven years.
The Proteas’ Dale Steyn has been on the mend from a side strain. He had a good training session on Wednesday and his selection for Friday’s ICC Champions Trophy match against the Windies will depend on his stiffness today.
Sticking with the Proteas, Aaron Phangiso has (obviously) supported the selectors’ decision to field three quality spinners in the previous game and is no doubt hoping to once again be included alongside JP Duminy and Robbie Peterson.
Heart-warming news is that entries are now open for the 2013 editions of the Ride the Rhino and Race the Rhino mountain bike races – in which each cyclist is assigned a rhino to ride in memory of.
Meanwhile, MTN-Qhubeka won the stage five team time-trial at the Tour of Korea on Thursday. The team also announced that they would field a strong squad – including Milan-San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek and Sergio Pardilla – for the five-day Skoda Tour de Luxembourg.
Then we preview the Lady’s Slipper Stakes at Fairview in Port Elizabeth on Friday where Alan Greeff’s four-time winner Yoshie stands out.
High Five,
Ed
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